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Listen to my words. I’ve been an HVAC mechanic for a long time.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:30 pm
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If tweet fails to load, click here. 75% of the calls I get are on equipment 5yrs old or less.
Engineers have stuffed so much superfluous electronics and sensitive parts into these units, supposedly for efficiency, that constantly fail.
We’re now mandated to use a new refrigerant, meaning the old equipment is not available any more, and the cost per pound for the new stuff is more than double.
If you have one of these old girls at your house, you better hope and pray your compressor stays ok because this is a tank and will run forever. There are 4 parts in this unit. A fan, a capacitor, a contactor, and a compressor. I can get any of these parts (minus the compressor) off any shelf in town. In fact, I carry replacement parts for this unit on my truck.
This post was edited on 7/10/25 at 7:38 pm
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Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:32 pm to LookSquirrel
It comes from Chyna!
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:33 pm to LookSquirrel
This is partly the reason I fix my older stuff myself. Yall can have the fancy chinese bells and whistles.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:34 pm to LookSquirrel
You get what you pay for.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:41 pm to Aguga
Guy at work just had his compressor changed.
The brand new one was broken out of the box.
Insane.
My last unit was 27 years old.
I doubt I get anywhere near that with this one
The brand new one was broken out of the box.
Insane.
My last unit was 27 years old.
I doubt I get anywhere near that with this one
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:44 pm to LookSquirrel
How are these companies supposed to make money if you’re not replacing shite every couple years
Some of yall are heartless
Some of yall are heartless
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:46 pm to LookSquirrel
I had an old Rheem unit like the one pictured. I kept it going as long as I could. I replaced capacitors, contactors, and motors myself. Finally the coil developed a hole and I bought a new system. That was 10 years ago and I’m going to do the same thing with this one.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:46 pm to Sun God
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:47 pm to LookSquirrel
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I’ve been an HVAC mechanic for a long time.
Can you fix the a/c in aspy’s car? Thanks in advance.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:48 pm to LookSquirrel
I have a 5-ton 2012 American Standard. It's the best air conditioner I've ever owned. I'd do whatever is necessary to keep it rolling.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:48 pm to Aguga
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You get what you pay for.
Not really. That’s the point.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:49 pm to LookSquirrel
Agree!! Trump needs to make A/C great again. F#$k all the bells and whistles. I want it to work reliably and cool my house. Let's get back to old school refrigerants.
And why have I had to replace my capacitor like 3 times in the last 2-3 years. And it seems like everyone else I know has had issues. Shitty capacitors?
And why have I had to replace my capacitor like 3 times in the last 2-3 years. And it seems like everyone else I know has had issues. Shitty capacitors?
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:49 pm to LookSquirrel
My parents got an old GE (Trane bought them out years ago) that is original to the house built in 1982. I was just a kid back then. That thing is still running today.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:50 pm to SmackoverHawg
A lot of capacitors are made in China.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 7:54 pm to LookSquirrel
My first house was built in 1981 and had the original HVAC unit when I got it. I sold the house in 2023 and the buyers said they needed an allowance for a new unit. I drove by the other day and the original was still kicking.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 8:03 pm to jasonbr1975
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My parents got an old GE (Trane bought them out years ago) that is original to the house built in 1982. I was just a kid back then. That thing is still running today.
Did they ever run it?….haha
Posted on 7/10/25 at 8:05 pm to LookSquirrel
It is what it is. I’m not sweating it!
Posted on 7/10/25 at 8:17 pm to LookSquirrel
Write this down:
HVAC-as-a-service is the model of the future. Nobody cares about the unit; they pay for cold air to come out of their vents.
Just like internet; you pay for connectivity, not a modem.
HVAC-as-a-service is the model of the future. Nobody cares about the unit; they pay for cold air to come out of their vents.
Just like internet; you pay for connectivity, not a modem.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 8:18 pm to LookSquirrel
Yup.. when manufacturing returns to America we are going to have a lot better quality stuff? Going to be awesome!
Posted on 7/10/25 at 8:20 pm to LookSquirrel
My until is 20 years old :( im dreading replacing it
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